POSTPONED! New Year’s Day walk on the Great Lawn
Due to severe weather predictions, we are postponing this walk. This free history walk features the “Great Lawn” and proceeds along streets and lawn to view historic mansions and the […]
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146 Hartford Road, Manchester 146 Hartford Rd, Manchester, CT, United States
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Cheney Railroad history walk
146 Hartford Road, Manchester 146 Hartford Rd, Manchester, CT, United StatesHikers will trace the route of the former railroad, built in 1869 to connect the Cheney silk mills to the main rail line in the North End. At 2.5 miles, […]
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Lakeview walking tour
Lakeview 233 South Main Street, Manchester, CT, United StatesStroll in the Lakeview neighorhood, platted in 1925, and developed by C.E. and F.E. Watkins. The "Lake" which it overlooks is actually Globe Hollow Reservoir, with its pretty causeway that […]
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Cheney Railroad history walk
18 Main Street, Manchester 18 Main Street, Manchester, CT, United StatesHikers will trace the route of the former railroad, built in 1869 to connect the main rail line in the North End with the Cheney silk mills in the South […]
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“The American Revolution as an International Event”
Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United StatesA talk by Manchester Historical Society president and CCSU professor, Steve Armstrong. The American Revolution was affected by events and ideas in both Europe and other parts of the Western […]
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History Hike of Highland Park
Case Parklet at Highland Park 670 Spring St, manchester, CT, United StatesExplore the Case Brothers National Historic District in the Highland Park section of Manchester. Includes history walk, visit to the 1917 cabin, and an optional climb to the lookout with […]
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Visiting Hollywood
Hollywood 283 East Center St, Manchester, CT, United StatesE. J. Holl developed the Hollywood section of Manchester, with homeowners' choice of their own style of house. Our walking tour will visit the English-named streets -- Westminster, Scarborough, etc. […]
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“The American Revolution as Seen in American History”
Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United StatesA talk by Manchester Historical Society president and CCSU professor, Steve Armstrong. The American Revolution has been seen in very different ways in different periods of American history. This session […]
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“Jane’s Walk”
146 Hartford Road, Manchester 146 Hartford Rd, Manchester, CT, United StatesFree community-conversation walk led by Jessee Muñiz-Poland, town board member, and Susan Barlow, town historian, this approximately one-mile walk invites us to discuss our experiences of living and working in […]
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“Judging Washington and Jefferson today “
Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United StatesOur 250th birthday commemoration features a lecture series reflecting on our country's origins, the desire for independence, and the struggles encountered by patriots and loyalists. Attorney Malcolm Barlow will present […]
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Arts & Culture Walk
Town Hall 41 Center Street, Manchester, CT, United StatesFree 2.5-mile walking tour through historic districts will emphasize the work of artists and architects, noting their contributions to the culture and economy of Manchester. Terrain is somewhat hilly on […]
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“What the Founding Fathers Would Say to Americans in 2026”
Manchester History Center 175 Pine Street, Manchester, United StatesA talk by Manchester Historical Society president and CCSU professor, Steve Armstrong. The Founding Fathers expressed great fears that the system of government they created might not last. In this […]